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Garmin Varia™ RCT715, Bicycle Radar with Camera and Tail Light, Continuous Recording, Vehicle Detection
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Brand | Garmin |
Model Name | Varia™ RCT715 |
Orientation | Rear |
Vehicle Service Type | Automobile |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Special Feature | Built-in Camera; Automatic Incident Capture; Maximum Awareness; Superior Visibility; Compact Design |
Video Capture Resolution | 1080p, 720p |
Included Components | Varia™ RCT715; seat post mount kit; USB cable; SD card; documentation |
Color | Black |
Control Method | App |
About this item
- See and record what’s behind you with a built-in camera that saves footage automatically if it detects an incident
- Capture sharp, clear video in 1080p at 30 fps, or set resolution at 720p to extend battery life for longer rides
- Easily view footage and control the camera via the Varia mobile app
- Automatically detects incidents and saves footage before, during and after events if it detects an incident
- Rearview radar detects vehicles approaching from behind up to 153 yards (140 meters) away and integrates with your Edge bike computer, select Garmin wearables or the Varia app on your paired compatible smartphone to provide alerts
- Choose from three modes to maximize battery life: always-on, lights and radar only or radar-activated mode, which turns on the camera when an approaching car is detected
- Ready to use right out of the box with included 16 GB SD card
- Battery life up to 4 hours with radar and tail light on solid high or night flash, up to 5 hours on solid low and 6 hours on day flash — all with camera recording at 1080p
- Notice: Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit use of the camera function of this device. It is your responsibility to know and comply with applicable laws and rights to privacy in jurisdictions where you plan to use the camera function of this device.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 1.7 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.2 ounces |
ASIN | B09T5VBDPC |
Item model number | 010-02474-00 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #49 in Radar Detectors |
Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Special features | Built-in Camera; Automatic Incident Capture; Maximum Awareness; Superior Visibility; Compact Design |
Other display features | Wireless |
Color | Black |
Whats in the box | Varia™ RCT715; seat post mount kit; USB cable; SD card; documentation |
Department | Unisex-Adult |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Date First Available | May 18, 2022 |
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Product Description
It looks back while you ride ahead. The Varia™ RCT715 rearview radar with camera and tail light continuously records your ride and automatically saves footage before, during and after events if it detects an incident. The bright tail light makes you more visible to motorists. And Varia RCT715 integrates seamlessly with your Garmin bike computer or the Varia™ mobile app on your paired smartphone to alert you to traffic as you ride. The app lets you easily access your footage, transfer videos or customize camera settings such as data overlays. A selection of operation modes lets you flex camera and tail light features to maximize battery life for longer rides. Notice: Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit use of the camera function of this device. It is your responsibility to know and comply with applicable laws and rights to privacy in jurisdictions where you plan to use the camera function of this device.
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Customers like the quality, ease of setup, and safety of the onboard camera. For example, they mention that the camera and radar work great, the integration is seamless, and it's a great safety device. That said, opinions are mixed on the video quality.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the onboard camera. They mention that the camera and radar work great, the radar function is equal to its predecessor, and the images are high resolution. They also say that the device is pretty good, easy to use, and works seamlessly with the app or with their bike computer. Customers also mention that it's very useful in informing them when vehicles are approaching.
"...What can I say? This device is amazing! Never thought it would have turned out to be this great. The camera is an added bonus of course...." Read more
"...I have to say that I’m impressed. The radar function is equal to its predecessor, and the camera images are high resolution...." Read more
"Most of my rides are in rural areas, and I've found this radar to be very useful informing me when vehicles are approaching, giving me an indication..." Read more
"...from having to look over my shoulder for vehicles & the integration/display worked well on my Wahoo Bolt, only regret is not getting it sooner." Read more
Customers find the setup of the onboard camera to be easy. They mention that the integration is seamless, and the camera pairs easily with their Wahoo Elemnt Bolt.
"...had any false readings since I’ve been using it and it make it’s so convenient to not always need to turn your head around...." Read more
"...If you have a Garmin Edge device, the integration is seamless - I used it with an older Edge 540...." Read more
"...It is now so seamless and enjoyable. It is very accurate, so accurate that I can now tell the difference between a car or bicyclist behind me...." Read more
"This is really the top-of-the-line camera/radar. It’s just amazing very easy to use and work seamlessly with the app or with your bike computer." Read more
Customers like the onboard camera for its safety features. They say it's a great device that helps them ride safer and more comfortably.
"Ride safer and more comfortably..." Read more
"Good safety tool. Takes very long to recharge, though...." Read more
"Great safety device..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the video quality of the onboard camera. Some mention that it has good quality video and can read license plates, while others say that the quality is poor and the clips are not that good.
"...the stabilization issues aren't that bad and the quality of the clips are good enough but the App is terrible...." Read more
"...Because of the dual function of camera and light, better y is not as good as the previous varia rada which I think is the only flaws" Read more
"Pros: Good quality video--I can read license plates if need be.Radar and video recording work well.Cons: Somewhat heavy...." Read more
"...like... really?Also, video is very choppy." Read more
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I have this Garmin hooked up to my Hammerhead Karoo 2.
What can I say? This device is amazing! Never thought it would have turned out to be this great. The camera is an added bonus of course. I do wish that Gar in would produce a front-facing camera version without the radar though.
So this thing tells me the number of cars behind me and detects when it’s another cyclist or person, which I did not know it could do. Of course the person or cyclist will show up as a “car” but I’ll take that!
I haven’t had any false readings since I’ve been using it and it make it’s so convenient to not always need to turn your head around.
With the an increase of electric vehicles this Garmin radar is a must-have for anyone who road bikes.
I found the quality of the video and freeze-frames to be quite good. While it can't stop some idiot from plowing into you, it will provide a video record of what happened.
If you have a Garmin Edge device, the integration is seamless - I used it with an older Edge 540. As others have noted, the phone app for interacting with the video is pathetic and you're better off just copying the video files to PC.
My thoughts from using it on a couple 40 mile rides into the city (my route goes through some hills, forest, hits a busy freeway for half a mile, goes into a major metropolis, and then hits a nice section of greenway pedestrian/bike paths):
- More false positives with RCT715. It will "detect" a car that doesn't exist. A lot of those times it is from turns or hills, but I've had it also happen on a straight section, and I'm not sure what it was seeing.
- More false negatives with RCT715. I watched in my rearview mirror a car come up on me, and not until it was 30 feet behind me did the RCT715 notice the car. Most of the time it would see them far off, but it was a bit disconcerting seeing how little warning it gave. Compare this with my RCT515 which noticed a car about 150 feet back when I was going through a section of road that had a lot of turns and heavily forested.
- My most recent ride I was nearly hit sideways by someone running a stop sign...and I don't think the camera would have helped here...makes me want to get a helmet cam, lol
- The Varia detected a few 'crashes' on my ride. I think it has 3d accelerometers and it ignores vertical bounces (like the bumpy gravel section), but when I hit some harder bumps it set off an alarm noise to let me know it will 'lock' those videos for later. So either those bumps gave me too big of a sideways jolt...or my assumption of them "ignoring most vertical bounces" is wrong, and it just got bumpy enough for a crash to be determined. It's probably better to be more cautious here, so I'm not complaining...but I'll have to make sure to regularly go in there and unlock those videos so the memory can be used again.
Their new update on Android is nice (fixes some bugs I had hit on the previous version). To access the videos it is a little annoying, as you have to connect to the Varia's wifi hotspot (makes sense though, since it's a lot of data transferring). It is a bit of a pain though since there seem to be a lot of corner cases the developers didn't think about during this hotspot handshake experience (like maybe adding a timeout so the app doesn't just hang waiting). I had to force-close the app a few times to get the connections working. I'm really glad most of the settings do not require connecting via wifi.
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The unit packs a lot of features that are well integrated.
Setup was super easy and quick, it works very well with my Wahoo Elemnt Roam v2 computer bike.
I love the color coded warning (Green: road clear, Orange incoming cars, Red fast approaching vehicle), color adjust with your speed. I like also the fact it shows how many cars are behind you and where.
The continuous recording is great and created little clips of 30 seconds easily sharable with time stamp, your speed and vehicle speed. The image is clear and you can read license plate.
All in all, I love it, and feel a bit safer on the road as I can anticipate a bit more knowing what is happening behind me.
I wish Garmin would bring to the market a headlight with camera recording that sync with the Varia RCT715.
Reviewed in Mexico on April 27, 2023
Reviewed in Singapore on March 5, 2024